[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50268: Improve the plugin/theme auto-update emails

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#50268: Improve the plugin/theme auto-update emails
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 Reporter:  desrosj                              |       Owner:  audrasjb
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  5.5
Component:  Upgrade/Install                      |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-copy-review has-patch needs-   |     Focuses:  ui-copy
  testing                                        |
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Comment (by paaljoachim):

 In general the wording can be improved. It should also be shorter.
 Some adjustments.

 Please remove the word: "Howdy!"
 It has always sounded like slang and as I have also read comments over
 time from various people who feels that it is unprofessional.


 For instance it's to it is.
 Please check out your site now. = Please check your site now.


 Remove:
 To manage plugins on your site, visit the Plugins page: http://site.test
 /wp-admin/plugins.php
 To manage themes on your site, visit the Themes page: http://site.test/wp-
 admin/themes.php
 (This information is really not needed in the e-mail.)

 Adjusting:
 Please check your site now. It is possible that everything is working. If
 it says you need to update, you should do so.
 =
 Check your site for any errors and follow any messages. Update the site if
 needed.


 Adjusting:
 If you experience any issues or need support, the volunteers in the
 WordPress.org support forums may be able to help.
 https://wordpress.org/support/forums/

 (Too many words.)

 Adjust to:

 For support go to/visit https://wordpress.org/support/forums/

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 New suggestion.
 The check your site sentence still needs work.



 {{{
 Failures occurred when attempting to update plugins and themes on your
 site at http://site.test.

 Check your site for any errors and follow any messages. Update the site if
 needed.

 The following plugins failed to update:
 - Classic Editor

 The following themes were successfully updated:
 - Twenty Twenty

 For support go to https://wordpress.org/support/forums/

 The WordPress Team
 }}}

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